Travel Registered Nurse (RN), Pediatrics - FlexStaff

Northwell Health

About The Position

The Travel Registered Nurse (RN), Pediatrics performs age-specific care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate unit activities. The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying outcomes and care needs, developing and documenting individualized plans of care, implementing treatments safely, and evaluating care effectiveness. The nurse administers medications, provides skin and wound care, supports patients and families, participates in education and discharge planning, and communicates changes in patient condition to the care team. The position requires at least two years of current inpatient pediatric RN experience; neurology experience is preferred. Applicants must live at least 60 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel rate.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
Minimum 2 years of current inpatient pediatric RN experience required, as stated in the description.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut required.
BLS certification required.
PALS certification required.
Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel rate.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Neurology experience preferred.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological status, mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, pain, and pain management; communicate and document findings and the plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic requirements, and expectations of care; communicate and document psychosocial status and the care plan.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, and measurable outcomes; establish individualized patient goals.
Formulate and document plans of care, prioritize care activities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use patient-care equipment correctly, reassess patients, revise care plans as needed, provide emotional support, and document treatments, activity, condition, and responses to interventions.
Respond effectively to emergencies, maintain a calm and restful environment, communicate with families or caretakers, participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Evaluate care effectiveness, document outcomes, perform variance analysis for performance improvement, and contribute to systems that improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; report changes in patient condition or treatment; and use clinical judgment to delegate and follow up on assignments.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer medications safely and correctly, including IV medications as permitted by department policy; prepare local solutions and IV drips; document medication administration; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Educate patients and families about conditions and care, communicate pertinent assessment data to the care team and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Perform related duties as required.